STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To further intensify the fogging drives and as per the directions of Commissioner, JMC, Avny Lavasa JMC will further expedite the fogging drives in view of increasing Dengue cases in Jammu to eradicate the breeding of mosquitoes responsible for spreading Dengue.
Today the areas were covered viz. Parade, Dogra Hall, Prem Nagar, Bakshi Nagar, Sarwal, New Plot, Rehari, Janipur, Bantalab, Jewel etc. The drives shall be carried out under overall supervision of Dr. Sanjogita Soodan, Health Officer, JMC.
As per new daily roaster all the wards shall be covered in respect of fogging drives with the coordination of Anti Malaria Wing of Jammu.
Commissioner, JMC Avny Lavasa issued directions to health wing of JMC to put in place the sufficient number of men and machinery so that any area may not remain uncovered in respect of fogging.
She further appealed to all the inhabitants of Jammu city to avoid accumulation of water in their homes by emptying water coolers, pots and any stored water and keep their surroundings neat and clean.